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TERRITORY OF The Central Authority
Once a prison at the edge of Etrean influence, now a forward base for the Authority.


Fort Merit is a location in Deepwoken. It is a landmark on Aratel Island found in the Aratel Sea.

Fort Merit!!!1!!

Overview[]

Fort Merit was an Etrean Prison overtaken by the Authority, now serving as a forward base for them. Ironically, Etrean Hostages and Hostage Gremorian Nomads can be found in the cells of Fort Merit.

It is found to the right of Bluster Rift and has a port that can be docked from the shore.

Contents[]

Docks[]

Prison[]

Quests[]

The Etrean Guardmaster (Rescue Quest)[]

  • At the wooden elevator, there is a stairway. Upon following it and going forward you will find the Etrean Guardmaster on a boat. Talk to them to start the quest.
  • Pick up the Etrean hostages within the prison and talk to the Guardmaster while carrying them.
  • You will be rewarded with a chest containing great gear and loot, but you will lose reputation with The Central Authority
  • After your second rescue, the Guardmaster tell you the boat is full. Meaning you have to wait 8 minutes before being able to rescue more hostages.
  • You can bypass the time limit by killing the Commander and receiving the shipping schedule. Note that this is turned in once per character.

Brutus Quest (Fortitude Uncap)[]

  • Reach 75 Fortitude.
  • Talk to Brutus, this will result in Brutus damaging you until you are knocked granting you Fortitude Unbound card. (As a result, you can be easily gripped, best to come with a companion)

For more information, watch this video.

Beiruul[]

  • A Gremor sitting on a tree near Meteor Isle, right above the shipwright.
  • Selecting the option "Very well. I can assist in the fight." will start the quest.
  • With her assistance, you will have to fight 6 Authority peacekeepers.
  • Gripping at least five signifies that you have completed the quest.
  • Return to Meteor Isle and gain 2 knowledge.

Rep Resets[]

  • To reset your reputation with the Authority, you can speak to Rashet in Merit's Reach. He is located next to a pillar across from a river and Fort Merit.
    • If you travel from Greathive to Fort Merit, you can find him easily.
    • Alternatively, if you arrive from the docks, you will have to parkour up using the geysers and run besides the fort in order to reach Rashet.

NPCs[]

Below is a list of NPCs and their uses (that are known) that you can find thorough Fort Merit.

Loot Table[]

Below is a list of potential items that can spawn in chests in Fort Merit.

Outfit Schematics Equipment Weapons Miscellaneous
  • Amethyst
  • Gold Bar
  • Sapphire
  • Ruby
  • Emerald

Gallery[]

Trivia[]

  • The music for this area is The Sun, Gleaming by Naktigonis.
  • Not a great location to set your spawn point at.
  • A great location to farm EXP and items.
  • Considering that there is a guaranteed Nomad hostage here. Getting Way Of Navae by picking up the hostage from here and bringing it the whole way back to the Eastern Tribal Leaders in Summer Isle is possible.
  • The Isle of Crows was mentioned by an NPC here, possibly a removed island.
    • The NPC was later removed in shadow updates.
  • Fort Merit is called Fortification Peak by its guards when the player has maximum reputation with the Central Authority.
  • Fort Merit is good place to pick up bounties, as most of the players have low/bad reputation with the Central Authority.
  • Whenever you try to spook Brutus with a Hallowtide Mask, he doesn't get spooked and instead just says from these lines: "When are you gonna learn your lesson?" "Come on."
  • Right now, it doesn't have too much importance apart from grinding exp and items from the Etrean guardmaster, but in a future alongside the Authority Origin it may get way more importance that it has now.
  • Fort Merit can be an excellent place to farm early levels if you have good skills.
  • The fort, being once of Etrean influence - does not happen to match the standard Etrean architecture. With the hexagonal buildings dotted around the fort, it more closely resembles those built by the lost Celtorian nation. However, this is more likely than not a simple error in development rather than any actual foreshadowing.
The Kingdom of Etrea Etris Isle of Vigils The Lord Regent Evengarde Rest Polis Etrean Guardsmen Etrean Royal Guard Etrean Soldier Blade Instructor Blade Temple Guard Vigil Swordsman
The Central Authority Fort Merit Vice Warden Morredh Authority Soldier Authority Peacekeeper Authority Officer Authority Lieutenant Authority Captain Authority Commander Chainwarden
The Hive Greathive Aratel Hive Scout Hive Guard Hive Construct Hive Adjudicator
The Divers Castle Light Klaris Akira Chaser Karliah Nell Funke Pleeksty Apprentice Diver Diver Journeyman Diver Black Diver Dawnwalker
The Ignition Union Miner's Landing Saramaed Hollow The Chariot's Spire The Frontier Furnace Alpha Epsi Llevyn Sunway Deepdelver Gamma Renau Adar Ignition Union Fighter Ignition Union Guard Ignition Union Arcwarder Mechalodaunt Arcwarder
Summer Company Summer Isle The Guy Summer Company Guard Summer Manager Summer Goon Summer Dragoon
The Children of Navae Meteor Isle Eastern Tribe Nomad Navaen Hostage Eastern Tribal Leader
The Hundred Legions Viper's Jaw Camp Kingmaker's Isle Amara Brutus Legion Soldier Legion Captain Legion Sniper
The Knives of Eylis Voidheart Eylis Voidmother Knife of Eylis Subtle Knife of Eylis Knife Guard Old Knife of Eylis
The Ministry Minityrsa The Understrand The Fourth Prophet The Crimson Scholar Nostor Ministry Scout Ministry Footpad Ministry Captain Ministry Necromancer Ministry Agent Ministry Enforcer Contractor
The Lost City of Celtor The City of the Drowned Celtorian Guard Tideknights

Green: Owned Territories, Cyan: Passive NPCs, Silver: Possibly Hostile NPCs, Purple: Bounty Hunters, Orange: Oaths, ‡: Formerly, †: Deceased.

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